This week was “just peachy”. Full of those everyday moments. Trying on mascot heads at Walmart, learning about similes in school, Winnie-the-Pooh readings over nachos, lipstick selfies for a friend and “mawoaji” with my little man. Some out-of-the-ordinary moments too. Our first art class – drawing cats – so proud!, peach cereal with peaches from Shoshone, and the annual 24 in 24 challenge for Usborne Books & More where I was able to book 28 parties for the fall – can’t wait!!

We also had a gas leak outside by the meter that mom pipes thankfully heard and alerted us too. We spent the afternoon at her place and made our way back in the evening when it was all taken care of. This week also brought the opportunity of praying for many friends and family in the path of Hurricane Irma. Thankfully all were protected and watched over!! <3

“It’s the small things! Carrot grins, flowers & new hairstyles, happy mail (especially books!), catching a snooze on a lap, making “cakes” in an art palette & omelettes with friends. Reading a new book together (The Happiness Advantage) and applying it – thus the sparkle shoes while getting a root canal done, something fun to focus on.
Delicious bread created by Josh with his scout leaders and a yummy wooden ice cream bar created and devoured by Hyrum (he did share!). Classic Katey creations in the form of a caramel apple and an open face sandwich with a swirly smile. Perhaps my favorite simple, delightful moment of the whole week – Meri and Caleb acting out the story of Tangled (Rapunzel) complete with Pascal the chameleon played by Andrew.

6-12 February 2017″

Runner-up photos:

Hyrum falling asleep on his piece of bread in the alcove.

A teeny bit of their play… with really bad lighting:

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Katey making eggs for everyone and describing “cheesy goodness” inside “… and bacon. I mean who doesn’t love bacon?” 😂😂😂 fyi… at the end of the video when Meri is very concerned that “Daddy stole my apple!”, they were playing house and Hyrum was the accused daddy.

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Signing off with a close-up of Meri’s flower hair and some curtsying cuties:

“Imaginations have been running wild this week! Sword fighting between the oldest and youngest, open face sandwiches in all their creative glory & computers being created out of paper in the middle of church. Curious George cookies designing by Autumn & Hyrum, Katey posing herself for cape photos in her beautiful crocheted gift from Melissa Johnston and beastly conversations with Dad.

Reach for the Stars began on Tuesday and imaginations have been fueled by books all week long. Meri began with a stack of books and I kept catching groups of children clustered around books throughout the following days. I got to get my creative on during a live training for Usborne Books – with a disco theme. The Ladie’s Literary Club had their annual Mid-Winter Social on Thursday. The theme was “Delve into the Past” and we learned about the club in the early days as well as the 1950s. Fascinating! A lunch date at Main Street Pizza resulted in two extra free pizzas when a location error occurred. No one at home complained! 9-15 January”

Honorable Mention photos. 😉

Glanced over and saw this little creature playing on the computer. Ha!

Bubbles always make moments better.

A little help from a big brother…

leads to a much more “balanced” photo.

Close-ups of the Literary Club Ladies – so thankful for Jacque Sorensen & Sabona Eddy for leading this year – they do a marvelous job! It was fun to take the time to learn about the past and imagine what life was like for them and the role the club played in their lives as well.

A fabulous portrait from Meri & an art break shared by Caleb and Meri.

Game Time! These little ones loooove the new Christmas game – Share a Berry. <3 It reminds me very much of Heigh Ho Cherry-O! but with a sharing aspect I cannot deny is a good thing to practice over & over. 😉

A look at one of my favorite Christmas gifts to reveal this last year (comes with a trip to Disney World in July!! 😀 ):

I received the chance to “babysit” Hyrum’s water bottle & book light (two different occasions)

and then I shall leave you with a few of my favorite moments featured in the Project Life layout. <3 Reading all day…

A week filled with “multiple versions”. Starting with Aslan masks from our Chronicles of Narnia studies:

The lionesses:

And Katey-Lion is all her glory:

Thankful to have help from our oldest boys for the Thanksgiving pies. Caramel Pecan Pumpkin and Lemon Meringue with graham cracker crust. Meringue pie – and hair! 😉 As well as multiple paper airplanes from Katey for her invented game:

Gorgeous snow in the mountains and only one version of our favorite Subway sandwich Christmas-tree cutting tradition. Oven Roasted Chicken with bacon and *lots* of veggies – on Italian Herb and Cheese bread. The cookie can vary though – White Chocolate Macademia Nut, Sugar Cookies and Raspberry Cheesecake topping the list. 😉

And one happy p.s.: So thankful that when Andrew’s cable for his receiver stopped working we were able to use the juice box earned as a home office challenge prize from Usborne to re-charge it. Lifesaver!